Marybeth Colón, Attorney/Partner at Smith Thompson

Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck

Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck welcomes Marybeth Colón!
Marybeth Colón has more than 25 years of experience in bankruptcy and creditors' rights, real property law, and commercial litigation.
In this episode, she discusses her career, life lessons she learned along the way, and parenting through her son's journey in sports. She shares how she began her educational journey in environmental design but would ultimately end up transitioning to law. She discusses the challenges and rewards of being a partner in a law firm. In addition, she offers the importance of mentorship and benefits of joining professional associations in the legal field.
We learn about the power of sport in this episode! It is incredible how wins and losses serve as a tool to educate our youth.
Marybeth shares her insight and wisdom on the power of possessing a positive attitude. This is an uplifting podcast episode you don't want to miss!
Marybeth Colón is a member of the Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees.
She received her bachelor's degree in Environmental Design from Auburn University and her law degree with honors from Florida State University.
*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.*
Plenty of Positivity is dedicated to building a positive community for a better tomorrow. The main components are Life, Sport, and Career. For more information, please visit: www.courtneyannbeck.com

Chapter

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Background (00:01:09)

3. From Environmental Design To Law (00:02:02)

4. Why Did You Go Into Law? (00:04:00)

5. Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Real Property Law, and Commercial Litigation (00:06:30)

6. Journey To Becoming Partner (00:08:34)

7. Tasks In A Day For Marybeth (00:10:01)

8. I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me (00:11:53)

9. Balancing Life and Career (00:13:07)

10. Juggling Professional Memberships and Career (00:17:09)

11. How Did COVID Affect Your Work? (00:18:38)

12. National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (00:22:15)

13. Thoughts On Joining Professional Memberships (00:25:15)

14. Mentors (00:26:06)

15. The Positive Impact of Sports On Son (00:31:07)

16. Lessons In Sport (00:37:18)

17. Her Son's Journey Exploring Colleges (00:40:22)

18. The Competitiveness of College Admissions (00:42:19)

19. Positive Message (00:44:15)

20. Marybeth's Thoughts On Future In Law (00:46:08)

21. Positive Quote (00:48:51)

22. End of Podcast (00:49:58)